Guinea Pigs Needed!
I'm starting a web series for this blog, but I need some people to volunteer themselves, or at least their finances. I will be more specific as to what you're…
Ten Money Questions for Robert Levithan
Credit: Karen Fuchs 1. Your new column, The New 60, on is insightful and very revealing. What prompted you to write it? As I realized that I was approaching 60,…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Computers
Ah, this is my favorite topic of all time. I love how many of you out there have laptops right now, and you're telling me that you absolutely need one…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Lunchtime Extravaganza
Clint mentioned last week that he's been bringing his lunch to work in order to stretch his food dollar. He's a smart cookie. If you figure that the average lunch…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Food
Thus far in this series, we've talked about all the things you should and shouldn't buy as a consumer to save you money. We discussed how higher quality can cost…
Do Nothing to Prevent Overdraft Fees
Are the rest of you as irritated as I am about the banks sending out reminders to consumers about the new overdraft regulations? As of August 15th, customers have to…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Cable
One investment I see people making over and over again is in their diversion. I have heard repeatedly from friends that they'd freak out if they lost their most precious…
Ten Money Questions for Chris Ryan
For those of you who haven't followed this blog very long, we were known for our Ten Money Questions feature, which had small financial-related interviews with various gay celebrities. We…
FTC Suing Scammers of Uninsured
After writing my Penny Wise, Pound Foolish post on health insurance, I received an email from Nicole Vincent of the FTC. For those of you who are not familiar, the…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Preventative Care
It can be scary to get a medical procedure done that might reveal serious problems, and we all feel scared to a certain extent. The attitude of course is fear…